THE COLUMBUS CRAFT COCKTAIL TOUR

MUST BE 21 OR OLDER TO PARTICIPATE

The Columbus Craft Cocktail Tour explores our craft cocktail scene as we visit some of the best bars in the city. Along the way, we’ll meet some of the city's most talented bartenders, sample their delicious creations and learn tips from the pros so you can recreate your favorites at home. It’s like being at the chef’s table — for cocktails.

Every walking tour includes:

Visit to three premiere cocktail bars

Mixology lesson

Dedicated Q&A with mixologists

light appetizers

Free Columbus Craft Cocktail Tour Passport (app coming soon)

Tour info:

$75 per person, including gratuity

Must be 21 years old to participate

Saturdays and select Sundays (see dates below)

4 – 7 pm

The Venues

The Bar at Hyde Park — Anchoring the Short North, this elegant bar boasts a signature cocktail menu that is sure to please any cocktail aficionado.

The Bottle Shop — They've got it all! traditional cocktails alongside seasonal cocktails and next to a market and food truck. The cocktail menu is truly a conversation piece and the decor is pretty interesting too.

Brothers Drake Meadery — Craft mead meets craft cocktails. They have been setting the standard for craft alcohol made from honey ten years running. The bar features meads available on tap and a unique mead cocktail menu. Live music and local art invite you to come in and explore what the makers, musicians and artists of Ohio have crafted.

Buckeye Bourbon House — Tucked inside of the historic Buckeye Building in Downtown Columbus, Buckeye Bourbon House offers an extensive whiskey list as well as a creative cocktail menu. Play games, lounge is one of the many seating areas or belly up to the bar for a one-of-a-kind craft cocktail.

Denmark on High — A Euro-style cocktail bistro located on the 2nd floor of 463 North High. Vintage and modern cocktails are made using quality ingredients and spirits by award-winning bartenders. Take a tour of the Secret Cellar and event space.

Grass Skirt Tiki Room — Get away from it all at this downtown oasis with extensive rum and tiki drink selection, laid back atmosphere and island-inspired food.

The Great Southern Whiskey Bar — (formerly Thurber's Bar) Located inside the Great Southern Hotel, one of our city's most iconic landmarks, this cozy bar is the perfect place for craft cocktails, barrel-aged cocktails, whiskey flights, and delicious bites.

Harvest Pizzeria German Village — Harvest uses local ingredients and all of their menu items and supports and focuses on environmental sustainability. The rustic and cozy atmosphere will keep you coming back.

Service Bar at Middle West Spirits Distillery — The newly-expanded craft distillery, restaurant and bar are fueled by a passion to draw deeper connections between food and spirits. Service Bar delivers an experience that is refreshingly innovative.

Paulie Gee's — This place is as serious about their cocktails as they are about their pizza. Their one-of-a-kind cocktail creations are thoughtful and delicious.

Sidebar — Occupying a space steeped in downtown history, this Latin American-infused Mediterranean restaurant serves up hand-crafted, pre-prohibition style cocktails that are both eclectic and creative

Soul at the Joseph — A vibrant coffee bar by morning and a creative craft cocktail and wine bar by night. Soul at the Joseph has the perfect beverage for any time of day to accompany contemporary and inspired dishes that reflect their European heritage

The Table — A farm to table restaurant and craft cocktail bar inspired by world flavors. The Table works closely with farmers and urban gardeners to bring you the freshest ingredients for their kitchen and bar.

Two Truths — Seasonal cocktails as liquid assets with a late-night menu of shareable and chef-inspired pairings for your desired state.

At C3, we’re all about safety… PLEASE plan ahead! Have a friend drop you off and pick you up again, use a taxi, Über, or Lyft service, or simply stay at one of our great hotel options nearby so you can sit back and enjoy a cocktail… or three without worry.

We’ve created this special series of tasting workshops for women. The second in the series is One Mashbill, Four Whiskeys… how’d they do that?

Led by our very own Leigh Ann Simms, the creator of The Bourbon Run board game and the Columbus Craft Cocktail Tour, you’ll learn about America’s native spirit, and its rich history and how to train your palate.

The workshop includes 4 – 1 oz pours.

Stay for dinner and receive 10% off food purchases at the Great Southern Whiskey Bar.

Sign up for any one of our tours and you'll receive a Columbus Craft Cocktail Tour Passport. During the tour you'll get your first three stamps — the rest are up to you. Fill your passport with stamps from each location and we'll send you a Columbus Craft Cocktail Tour T-shirt.